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Oct. 30, 1928.

J. H. RICHARDSON ET AL RELASTING MACHINE 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed July 9,1919 Oct. 30, 1928.

RELASTING MACHINE Filed J ly 1919 2 Sheets-Sheet s w 0 do 3 J F m a w 11 2 1 2 M 6 12 0 0 o a 1 s W V 2/ o m 06 6 Wm m W-\ in 1 2 6 2 m i m M 11 7 6 flm a. 1 w w 1 Patented Get. 30, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN H. RICHARDSON, OF MELROSE, AND ALBERT E. HUDfiON, OF BEVERLY,MASSA- CHUSETTS, ASSIGNORS TO UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CORPORATION, OFEATER- SON, NEW JERSEY, LA CORPORATION OF NEVI JERSEY.

RELASTING Manama.

Application filed July 9, 1919.

This invention relates to machines generally known as relastingmachines, for use in inserting lasts in shoes. Such machines are ofparticular utility in the manufacture of turn shoes having nailed heelseats, and the invention isaccordingly illustrated and described hereinwith reference to such use; but it should be understood that the invention is not thus limited in its applicability, since a machine in whichmany of the novel features of the invention are embodied may be usedwit-h advantage for insert'ng lasts in shoes of other types.

An object of the invention is to provide a machine of improvedconstruction by the use of which a shoe may be mounted on a last in anexpeditious and effective manner with comparatively little effort uponthe part of the operator and without injury either to the shoe or to thelast. Features of the invention consist in means for vibrating a shoetogether with novel means for drawing; the forward portion of a shoe onto a last as the shoe is vibrated. In the construction illustrated thisfeature is embodied in a support for the toe of the shoe and a gripperfor the heel portion of the sole. the two being moved together towardthe last by a single operating lever, and the movement of the toesupport throwing; into operation a clutch which controls mechanism forvibrating the support for the toe of the shoe.

A. further feature of the invention consists in the provision of novelmeans for drawing the heel portion of the partially inserted shoe on tothe last. The construction shown emhodies a gripping member having twojaws. an inner shoe-horn shaped member and an outer cooperating member,which may be operated to grip the heel portion of the upper of the shoeand draw it on to the last. Provision is also made for vibrating; thelast while the heel portion of the shoe is being drawn thereon to settlethe shoe on the last.

Another feature of the invention consists in the provision of means tobeat or pound the shank and other portions of the sole, while the heelportion is being settled on to the last. and thereafter. to shape theshanl and other portions of the sole to the li flhe shore and otherfeatures at the intern Serial No. 309,555.

2 is a side elevation of the beater mechanism and the last supportshowing the latter in the position it occupies while the heel. port'onof the shoe is being pulled thereon;

Fig. 3 is a somewhat diagrammatic crosssection on the line 33 of Fig. lshowing, certain clutch controlling mechanism; and

Fig. t is a section on line t-4-. in Fig. 2.

In the drawings denotes the main frame having a foii'wardly and upwardlyextending portion 12. To the base of the main frame there is pivoted foruniversal motion at 14. a post 16 to the top of which is hinged at 18 alast support 20 having a slidable pin 22 mounted therein to receive thelast 24. Near the upper end of the post 16 is mounted a fork 26 toreceive and support the heel end face of the last when positioned. asindicated in Fig. 1. To hold the post 16 in fixed position while theforward portion of the shoe being pulled on to the last there isprovided a latch 28 provided with a pin havng a tapered upper end 30adapted toseat itself in a correspondingly shaped socket in arm 32 ofthe main frame. A. spring" 34 tends to thrust pin 30 into its socketfrom which it may be withdrawn by suitable mechanism. which. asexemplified in the drawings. cons'sts of a pin 38 mounted in the lowerend of the latch member and adapted to withdraw the same upon theoperation of treadle 36. Pivoted to this treadle is a hook member 4:)adapted to engage a pin 44: mounted in the main frame to hold the latchin its disengaged position. The upper end of ths hook may be enlarged toprovide a surface adapted to be engaged by the toe of the operator torelease the hook whereupon the treadle may be raised and the latchmember 30 seated.

' *liuming new to the means tor seating the ill) (Ill

last in the forward portion of the shoe, there is provided a support 50for the sole at the toe of the shoe carrying two blocks 52 of rubber orother suitable material to engage and grip the sides of the toe portionof the shoe. This support 50 is pivoted at 5 1 to a rod 56 yieldinglyheld by spring 58 in asleeve 60 at the lower end of which is formed ayoke 62 pivotally mounted on the main drive shaft 100. A roll 64 isprovidedat the lower end of rod. 56 and is held by spring 58 against acam 66 so that upon r0- tation of the cam by means presently to bedescribed the support 50 will be rapidly vibrated.

Pivoted to the sleeve 60 is an extensible link 67 provided with acompression spring 68 to yieldingly connectthe toe support 50 with agripper 70 pivoted to the main frame at 72 and provided with jaws 74:and 76 adapted to grip the heel portion of the sole of the shoe. Pivotcdto the base of the main frame of the machine at 78 is a treadle 80 madein the form of a bell-crank lever and pivoted at its upper portion 82 toa link 86.

the latter being pivoted at 88 to one end of a U-shaped lever 90 pivotedat 92 to the main frame. The U-shaped lever 90 is pivoted at 93 to oneend of a link 94 the other end of which is pivoted to the downwardlyextending end of the pivoted jaw 76 of the gripper. The treadle 80 isnormally held in its raised or inoperative position by means of a spring96 connecting it with the main frame.

While the machine is at rest the support for the forepart of the shoeand the grippers occupy substantially the position indicated in dottedlines in Fig. 1. A last having been placed on the pin 22, and occupyingthe position indicated in Fig. 1, the shoe is placed with the forepartof its solo on the toe support and the rear portion of the sole betweenthe jaws of the gripper. The depression of treadle 80 operates first toclose the jaws of the gripper upon the sole of the shoe and then toswing the gripper downwardly and to the right as viewed in Fig. 1. Thisdownward swinging movement of the gripper is transn'iitted by the link67 to the toe support, the two co-operating to pull the shoe on to thelast. The movement of the yoke 62 of the toe support about shaft 100operates as will now be described, to throw in clutch mechanism whichcauses cam 66 to vibrate the forward portion of the shoe to settle thesame on the last.

Mounted on the main drive shaft 100 is a belt pulley 102 about whichpasses a belt 104 driven from any suitable source of power; Connected toshaft 100 is a pulley having grooves to receive belts 106 and 108 whichdrive other operating parts of the machine presently to be described. Onthe depending portion of one of the arms of yoke 62 (see Fig. is aninclined or wedge surface 112 adapted upon the swinging of 60 toco-operate with a corresponding wedge surface 1.1 1 formed on a sleeve116 rigidly mounted on pin 118. This pin 118 is mounted for longitudinalmovement in the main frame and is moved in the direction of wedgesurface 112 by a con1pres--tion spring 120. Yoke 121 formed on sleeve116 op crates to control a clutch member .122 to move the same towardsand a we from ro operating clutch member 121- formed intogral with cam66. It will thus be seen that the movement of the toe support fromdotted. to solid line positions in Fig. 1 will operate to permit sleeve116 to he slid to the left as viewed in Fig. 3 under the action ofspring 120 to throw clutch 122, 121 into operation and consequently tovibrate rod 56 and the toe support.

After the last has been inserted in the forepart of the shoe the lastsupport is swung upwardly by the operative about pivot 18 to invert thesame and the last is then rotated in a horizontal plane through 180 toposition it as indicated in Fig. 2.

Pivoted to the base of the main frame of the machine is a third treadleto which is connected a rod 132. Supported at the upper end of this rodis a shoe horn comprising a pair of co-operating jaws 134: and 136 forgripping and pulling the shoe downwardly on to the last. The grippinportion of jaw 134, as indicated, is of more or less conventional shoehorn shape and is adapted to be inserted inside of the shoe and to hepulled down between the upper and the last. Jaw 136, which may be abiocl; of rubber or other suitable materiah is pivoted to helleranklever 138 which latler is pivoted at 1 10 to the extremity of a handleportion hi2 of the shoe horn. The other arm of hellcrank lever 138 ispivoted to the extremity of rod 132 which latter passes through anopening in an extension of the lower end of the shoe horn. Rigid withthe post 16 is an outstanding arm 11-4 provided with an clongated slotto movably hold the rod llr). in position.

Journaled in the post 16 is a shaft on which is mounted clutch mechanismsimilar in all its essential characteristics to that of Fi 3, andadapted to be thrown into and out of operation by the movement. of anarm 152 through which passes rod 132, arm 152 being moved into and outof clutch engaging positions by means of collars 154; and 156 rigidlybut adjustably mounted on the rod 132. A downwardly extending portion ofarm 152 carries a wedge surface, a moven'ient of which towards and fromoperative posi-- tion controls the operation of cum 158 in the mannerexplained in connection with Fig. 3. Engaging the cam 158 is a roll 160mounted on a downwardly extending til) llfi

yoke portion 162 of rod 164, this latter being mounted for longitudinalvibrating move ment in post 16. To hold roll 160 in engagement with cam158 there is provided a spring 17 0 connected at one end to an eye 171formed on yoke 16% and at its other end to post 16 at 172. The upper endof rod 164- contacts with the lower end of pin 22, when in the positionindicated in Fig. 2, to vibrate the last in a direction transverse tothe plane of the sole thereof to assist in settling the shoe on the lastas the heel portion of the upper is drawn into position by the shoehorn.

' To assist in settling the shoe on the last and. to shape the solethereto there is provided a heater which may be thrown into and out ofoperation by means of a handle 180 pivoted at 197 to the upper portionof the main frame and adapted to be locked in operative position bymeans of a sliding pin 1S2, controlled by a pivoted lever 183, held inoperative position by spring 185, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and h-This beater comprises a rod 184 slidably mounted in a sleeve 186 andhaving a beating head 188 connected by a ball and socket joint 15)?) toits lower end. Spring 192 connected to rod 184- and sleeve 186 of thebeater normally tends to hold. the

heater in its lowermost position. Clutch mechanlsm simllar to that ofFig. 3 15 provided for controlling the operation of the beater so thatthe same will be vibrated when moved into the position of Fig. 2, butwhen the handle 180 is elevated, as indicated in Fig. 1, will come torest. For this purpose handle 180 is provided with. a wedge surface 19 1co-operating with a wedge surface 196 of a clutch shifting yoke, the twocontrolling the operation of a clutch mounted on shaft 197, in themanner described in connection with Fig. 3. Mounted on shaft 197 andcoin trolled by this clutch is a cam 200 co-operating with a roll 202for reciprointing the beater. Roll 202 is mounted on a link 2041- shownin dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 2 and in cross-section in Fig. l pivotedat one end to the handle 180 at 181 and pivoted atthe other end as at205, to the lower end of link 206. The upper end of link 206 ispivotally connected to the stem 184: of the beater. The sleeve 186 ofthe heater is pivoted at 208 to projection 210 of the handle 180 and isalso pivoted at its upper end to a link 2152 connecting it with theforward portion of the main frame of the machine. It will thus be seenthat the rotation of earn 200 will rock lever 2041 about its fulcrum 181and will thus reciprocate link 206 and through it the beater.

In order to tension belt 106 to the desired extent irrespective of theposition of post 16 a suitable belt tightener. indicated at 214, isprovided.

While it is believed that the mode of operation of the machine will beclear from the above description it may, for purposes of convenience, berecapitulated as follows:

A last having been placed on pin 22 and the same moved to the positionof Fig. l, the forepart of the shoe is placed thereovcr so far asconvenient by hand, at this time the toe support and the grippers forthe heel portion of the sole occupy substantially the positions shown indotted lines in Fig. 1. The operative thereon presses downwardly upontreadle 80 which first closes the jaws of the gripper upon the heelportion of the sole oi the shoe and thereafter moves the gripper and thetoe support 50 rearwardly and downwardly to the full line po sition ofFig. 1, thus seating the last in the 'lorej'iart of the shoe. As thesupport 50 is thus moved cam 66 is operated to vibrate the toe supportand the shoe to settle the last in the shoe. Treadle is now releasedwhereupon spring 96 moves the gripper TO and the toe support 50 back tothe dotted line position of F 1 leaving the last in.- serted in theforcpart of the shoe. Handle 180 and the beater being in their elevatedor inoperative position, the last is now swung forwardly and rotatedhorizontally through 180 to the position of Fig. 2. The shoe horn is nowmanipulated by means of the handle portion 1&2 to grip the rear portionof the upper of the shoe which has now to be pulled down into place. Bymeans oi treadle 130 the operative pulls the rear portion of the upperheld by the shoe horn down into place and at the same time the last isvibrated through rod 1641:, cam 158 and their atcuating mechailism.During these operations post 16 is of course rigidly held in position byits latch mechanism. When the last is nearly or completely inserted inthe shoe the operative pulls down on handle 180 latching the same in theposition oi. Fig. 2, whereupon beater 188 is vibrated to settle the shoeon the last. At this stage of the operation by pressing downward ontreadle 36 the operative releases the latch 0? post it and thereaftermoves the post fromv one position to another in order that the beatermay shape and mold various portions of the sole of the shoe as may benecessary. The handle portion 142 of the shoe horn at this stage of theoperation forms a COI'iVtlllQllil means by which the operative may swingthe post from one position to another.

The above described beating mechanism is not claimed herein, as it formsthe subjectmatter of our divisional application No. (K 3,821, tiled Nov.28. 1922. Other features of novelty not claimed herein, relating to themeans for supporting and for vibrating the last, are claimed in ourapplication Serial hlo. Qlil,-:l-.33, tiled. lieb. 2 1.928, whichapplication a division of our above-mentioned divisional application No.(303,821.

Having described our invention, What we claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

l. A machine of the class d scribed having, in combination, means forsupporting the torepart of a shoe, means for gripping the heel portionof the sole of a shoe, and means for moving the supporting and thegripping means to force a last into the forepart of the shoe while soheld.

27 A machine ofthe class described having, in combination, a lastsupporting member, means for supporting the forepart of a shoe, meansfor gripping the heel prtion ot' the sole of the shoe, and means forsimultaneously moving the torepartsupporting and the gripping" meanstowards a last on the h t supporting" member, to thrust the forepart ofthe shoe on to the last.

3. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forsimultaneously gripping the heel and ot the sole and engaging theforepart of a shoe, a support for a last to be inserted in the shoe, andmeans for relatively moving said means and the last, to thrust the lastinto the shoe.

4. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forsupporting the torepart of a shoe, means for gripping the heel portionof the sole of the shoe, a set support, means for simultaneously moving'said forepart support and said gripping means towards a last on the lastsupport to thrust the shoe on to the last, and means for vibrating saidtorepart support as the shoe is thrust on to the last.

5. A machine of the class described having, in con'ibination, means forsupporting the forepart of a shoe, means for gripping the heel portionof the sole of the shoe, a last support, means for simultaneously movingsaid t'orepart support and said gripping means towards a last on thelast support to thrust the shoe on to the last, and means for vibratingthe shoe in a direction trans verse to the plane of the sole thereof.

6. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forgripping the heel portion of the sole of a shoe, means tor forcing alast into the forepart ot the shoe, and means for vibrating the shoeWhile the last is being forced into the shoe.

7. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupporting mem ber, means for supporting the forepart ot a shoe, meanstor gripping the heel portion of t e sole of the shoe, means forsimultaueously vibrating the forepart of the shoe and moving thetorepart support and the gripping means towards a last on the lastsupporting member to thrust the shoe on to the last.

. A, machine of the class described havm con'ibination, devices torsmmltancous engaging the forward portion of a shoe, a support for a lastto be inserted in the shoe,

means for vibrating the shoe. and means l'or relatively moving; saiddevices and the last to thrust the last into the shoe.

9. A machine oil the class described having, in combination, a lastsupporting; member, means for supporting the toe of a shoe, means foregripi'iing' the heel portion ol the sole of the shoe, and means forvibrating the toe support while the toe support and the gripping meansthrust the shoe on to the last.

10. A machine of the class described havinn, in combination, a supporttor the for- 'ard portion of a shoe, means for gripping the heel portionoi the sole oi a shoe, and means for sin'ulll'aneouslv moving; saidsupport and said gripping means in a direction lengthwise oi the shoe topull the same on to a last.

11. A machine of the class described havinflj, in combimition, a lastsupport, means for sup orting the Forward portion of a shoe, means forgripping the heel portion o t the sole of the shoe, means forsimulianeously moving said forepart supportin; means and said grippingmeans lengthwise ot' the shoe to pull the iorepart oi the shoe on to alast mounted on the last support, and means to vibrate the support forthe forepart of the shoe to settle the shoe on the last.

12. A, machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport, means tor supporting: the 'i orepart ot a shoe, mcuns forgripping the heel portion ot lhc sole of the shoe, means torsimultanci'msly mov ing said forepart supporting means and said grippingmeans lengthwise ot the shoe to pull the same on to a last mounted onthe last support, and a cum to vibrate the support for the i'oiei'iartof the shoe.

13. A machine oi" the class described having, in combination, aninvertible last support, means for forcing: the forward portion of ashoe on to a last held on the support, and means for gripping the heelportion ol the upper oi the shoe construction and arranged to pull theheel portion on the last zlter the last has been inverted.

14:. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport. means for forcing the torcpart ot a shoe on to a lastheld onthe support, means to pull the heel portion of the shoe on to the last,and means operating throuejh the last support to vibrate the last Whilethe heel portion of the shoe is being pulled thereon.

15. A machine oil' the class described haw ing, in combination. a lastsupport ioraua lit) for forcing the forepart of a shoe on to a lastheld. on the support, means to pull the heel portion of the shoe on tothe last, and means to vibrate the last in. a direction t'ansverse tothe plane oi? the sole thereof while the heel portion of the shoe isbeing pulled thereon.

16. A machine of the class described having, in combination, aninvertible last support, means for forcing the torepart ot a shoe on toa last held on the support, and means to pull the heel portion oi theshoe on to the last after the inversion thereoi.

17. A machine of the class described having, in combination,aninvertible las sup port, means for :lorcing the forepart ot a shoe onto a last held. on the support, means constructed and arranged to pullthe heel portion of the shoe on to the last after the inversion o'lf thelast support, and means to vibrate the last while the heel portion oithe shoe is being pulled thereon.

18. A machine oi the class described having, in combination, aninvertible last sup- "port, means for "forcing the torepart oi a shoe onto a last held on the support means for vibrating the forepart of theshoe. while it is being forced on to the lastsupport, means constructedand arranged to pull the heel portion oi the shoe on to the last afterthe inversion of the last support, and means to vibrate the last whilethe heel portion of the shoe is being pulled thereon.

19. A machine oil? the class described having, in combination, aninvertible last support, means "for forcing the torepart of the shoe onto a last held on the support, means constructed and arranged to griptheheel portion of the upper of the shoe after the least has been invertedto pull the heel portion on to the last, and means for vibrating thelast While the heel portion is being pulled thereon.

20. A machine of the class described having, in combina n, a lastsupport, means for forcing the l'orepart of a shoe on to a last held onthe siiipport, means constructed and arranged to grip the heel portionof the upper of the shoe to pull the heel portion on to the last, andmeans for vibrating the last in a direction transverse to the plane ofthe sole of the shoe.

21. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forforcing the forepart of: a shoe on to a last, means constructed andarranged to grip the heel. portion of the upper oi? the shoe to pull theheel portion on to the last, and means to vibrate the last in adirection transverse to the plane or the sole of the shoe.

22. A machine of the class described hav .ing, in combination, a lastsupport, gripping means of yielding material for engaging the forepartof a shoe and forcing it (in to a last held on the sumort and co o eratmaws constructed and arranged to grip the heel portion oi. the upper orthe shoe and movable to draw it on to the last.

23. A machine oi the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport, means for forcing the torepart 01 a shoe on to a last held onthe support, a shoe horn constructed and arranged to grip the heelportion of the upper of the shoe and draw it on to the last and meansacting directly upon the heel end of the last to vibrate the last whilethe shoe is being drawn thereon.

2a. A machine 01' the described having, in combination, a last support,means for :lorcing the torepart of a shoe on to a last held on thesupport, a sane horn coustructed and arranged to grip the heel portionof the shoe and draw it one to the last, and means to vibrate the lastin a direction transverse to the plane of the sole while the shoe isbeing drawn thereon.

25. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport, means for pulling the heel portion of a shoe 011 to a lastsupported thereby, and mechanism rendered operative b I movement 01 saidmeans for vibrating the last while the heel portion of the shoe is beingpulled thereon.

26. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport, means for pulling the heel portion of a shoe on to a lastsupported thereby, and means for vibrating the last in adirectiontransverse to the plane of the sole thereof while the heel portion ofthe shoe is being pulled thereon.

27. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a pivotedpost, a last support mounted thereon, a latch mechanism operable to holdthe post in fixed position, means to vibrate the last, and means to gripthe heel portion of the upper of the shoe to pull it on to the last.

28. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a last engziging memher, a shoe horn for pulling the heel portion of a shoe on to alast supported thereby, and means for vibrating the last in a directiontransverse to the plane oi the sole of the shoe while the shoe is beingpulled on to the last.

29. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport, a shoe horn for pulling the heel portion of a shoe on to a lastsupported thereby, said shoe horn having a pair of relatively movablejaws constructed and arranged to grip the heel portion of the upper ofthe shoe while it is being pulled on to the last, and means forvibrating the last while the heel portion of the shoe is being pulledthereon.

30. A machine of the class described having, in eon'ibination, a lastsupport, a shoe horn for pulling the heel portion of a shoe on to a lastsupported thereby, said shoe horn having a pair of relatively movableIan jaws constructed and arranged to grip the heel portion of the upperof the shoe While it is being pulled on to the last, and means forvibrating the last in a. direction transverse to the plane of thesole'While the heel portion of the shoe is being pulled thereon.

31. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport, means for pulling the heel portion of a shoe on to a lastsupported thereby, and means to beat the sole of the shoe.

32. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport, means for pulling the heel portion of a shoe on to a lastsupported thereby, means for vibrating the last While the heel portionof the shoe is being pulled thereon, and means to beat the sole of theshoe.

i 33. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport, means for pulling the heel portion of a shoe on to alastsupported thereby, means for vibrating the last in a. directiontranver'se to the plane of the sole thereof While the heel portionof-the shoe is being pulled thereon, and means to beat the sole of theshoe.

34. A machine of the class described hav ing, in combination, a lastsupport, a shoe horn for pulling the heel portion of a shoe on to a lastsupported thereby, means for vibrating the last in a directiontransverse to the plane of the sole While the shoe is being pulled on tothe last, and means for beating the sole of the shoe.

85. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport, means for forcing the forward portion of a shoe on to a lastheld on the support, means constructed and arranged to grip the heelportion of the upper of the shoe to pull the heel portion on to thelast, and means for beating the sole of the shoe.

36. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport,

means for forcing the forward portion of a shoe on to a last held on thesupport, means constructed and arranged to grip the heel portion of theupper of the shoe to pull the heel portion on to the last, means forvibrating the last While the heel portion is being pulled thereon, andmeans for heat ing the sole of the shoe.

87. A' machine of the class described having, in combination, means forsupport ing the forepart of a shoe. means for gripping the heel portionof the sole of a shoe, means for forcing a last into the forepart of theshoe While so held, and auxiliary means set in operation by the forcingof the last into the forepart of the shoe and operative to increase theeffectiveness of the force act ing to seat the last in the shoe.

38. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forgripping the heel end of the sole and the forepart of a shoe, a supportfor a last to be inserted in the shoe, means for relatively moving thegripping means and the last, to thrust the last into the shoe, andauxiliary means set in operation by said relative movement and acting toincrease the force acting to effect said movement.

39. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forgripping the heel portion of the sole of a shoe, means for forcing alast into the forepart of the shoe, and means for vibrating the shoewhile the last is being forced into the shoe, said vibrating means beingconstructed and arranged to be set in operation by the actuation of themeans for forcing the last into the forepart of the shoe.

40. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a. lastsupport, means for forcing the forepartof a shoe on 'to a last held onthe support, auxiliary means set in operation by the actuation of saidforcing means and effective to increase the force applied thereby, meansto pull the heel portion of the shoe on to the last, and means tovibrate the last in a direction transverse to the plane of the solethereof while the heel portion of the shoe is being pulled thereon.

41. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport, means for forcing the forepart of a shoe on to a last held onthe support, means to pull the heel portion of the shoe on to the last,and means to vibrate the last While the heel portion of the shoe isbeing pulled thereon, said vibrating means being constructed andarranged to be set in operation by the actua tion of said heel-pullingmeans.

42. A machine of the class described having. in combination, aninvertible last support, means for forcing the forepart of a shoe on toa last held on the support, auxiliary means set in operation by theactuation of said forcii'ig means and effective to increase the forceapplied thereby, means to pull the heel portion of the shoe on to thelast after the inversion thereof, and auxiliary means set in operationby the actuation of said heel-pulling means and effective to assist inthe pulling action.

43. A machine of the class described having. in combination, a lastsupport, means for pulling the heel portion of a shoe on to a lastsupported thereby, and means for vibrating the last while the heelportion of the shoe is being pulled thereon, said vibrating means beingconstructed and arranged to be set in operation by the movement of theheel-pulling means.

44. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a pivotedpost. a last support mounted thereon, a latch for holding the post infixed position, means for beating the sole on a shoe mounted on a lastIII) held by the last support, to settle the shoe on the last, and ahandle arranged to lower the sole beating means against the shoe, saidbeating means being constructed to be set in operation by the loweringof the handle.

45. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a lastsupport, means tor pulling the heel portion of a shoe on to a lastsupported tl'iereby, auxiliary means set in operation by the actuationof the heel'pulling means, and assisting in the pulling oi the shoe onthe last, and means to beat the sole of the shoe.

46. A machine oi the class described having, in combination, a mecinmismtor operating on a shoe, and an auxiliary mechanism eii'iective toassist he first named mechanism and set in operation by the actuationthereof.

47. In a relasting machine, in combination, a shoe horn movable in adirection to draw the counter portion oi a shoe on last, and a memberprogressively to apply pressure to the bottom of the shoe, to force itagainst the last after the counter portion. of the shoe has been drawnover the last.

48. In a shoe machine, in combination, a last support, means cooperatingWith the last support to relast a shoe, and means to level the sole ofthe relasted shoe, said last support being movable to enable thelevelling pressure to be applied progressively along the sole.

4-9. In a relasting machine, an element movable in a direction to drawthe counter portion of a shoe on a last, and a povveractuated member torapplying pressure to the shoe bottom to cooperateivith said element inseating the counter portion of the shoe on the last.

50. In a relasting machine, members arranged to engage the upper andsupport the sole at the toe portion ot a shoeon a last, means forvibrating said members to seat said too portion of the shoe, andpoweractuated means operable after the toe per tion has been seatedthereby to seat the counter portion of the shoe on the last.

51. In a relasting machine, in combination, a device to engage the upperand tread face of the sole at the toe portion of a shoe on a last, meansfor vibrating said device, treadle-controlled mechanism to actuate saidmeans, means thereafter operable to seize the counter portion of theshoe and to seat it on the last, and separate treadle-controlledmechanism tor actuating said second means.

52. In a relasting machine, in combina tion, means to settle the toeportion oi a shoe on a last by successive pressure impulses applied tothe tread face ot the sole, a support to hold the last stationary duringthe seating ot' the toe portion of the shoe thereon, and a gripperdevice movable after the seating of the toe portion to seize the counterportion of the shoe and to seat it on the last, said support beingarranged to hold the last stationary during the seating ot the counterportion oi. the shoe thereon.

53. In a rclasting machine, in combina tion, a support tor a last andshoe, a horn movable in a direction to draw the counter portion or ashoe on a last supported thereby, treadie-controiled mechanism formoving said horn, movable nieans tor engagimg the s-hoe bottom, andinechannan tor iiiositivcly actuating said means sin'niltaneously toapply pressure to the shoe bottom to co-operate with said horn inseating the counter portion of the shoe on the last.

5 1-. In a relasting machine, in combination, means operable in seatingthe counter portion of a shoe on a last, an independent device toco-operate therewith in seating said counter portion, and mechanism foroperating said device and said means simultaneously.

In a rel-asting machine, in combination, a member movable in a directionto seat the counter portion of a shoe on a. last, a movable pressuredevice to act on the shoe bottom, and operator-controlled means foractuating said pressure device.

56. A. relasting machine comprising, in combination, a support tor alast, means for seating the toe portion, of a shoe on a last supportedthereby, a pair of jaws to engage respectively the inside and theoutside of the counter portion of the shoe, means first to close the aWsand then to move them to draw the counter portion of the shoe on thelast, and means movable over the sole of the shoe for shaping the soleto the last.

57. A relasting machine comprising, in combination, a jack-pin forholding a last, powenoperated means continuously under the control 01'the operator for seating the toe portion 01"- a shoe 011 a lastsupported thereby, a pair of jaws to engage respectively the inside andthe outside 01" the counter portion of the shoe, and means first toclose the awe and then to move them to draw the counter portion of theshoe on the last.

58. A relasting machine comprising, in combination, a jack-pin forholding a last, means including a member engaging tor- Wardly of theshank a shoe on a last held stationary thereby, for seating the toeportion of the shoe on the last, and a gripper device operated after theseating of the toe portion oi? the shoe on the last to seize the counterportion of the shoe and draw it on the last, and means for pressing theshoe bottom against the last, the jack-pin being movable to transfer theshoe from the held of operations of said toe seating means to the fieldof operations of said pressing means.

59. A machine of the class described'havmg, in combination, means forsupporting a lll) last means to grip and pull rearwardly the heel end ofthe sole of a shoe mounted on the last, and means engaging the toe partof the sole of the shoe for forcing the shoe on the last. I

60. In a machine of the class described, the

combination with a last support and means to grip the heel end of thesole of a shoe mounted on the last of movable means to engage the toepart of the shoe for assisting the gripping means in forcing the shoe onthe last.

61. A machine of the class described having, in combination, a supportfor alast, a device for gripping the heel end of the sole of a shoemounted on the last, means for moving the device in a direction to pullthe shoe on the last, and means movable relatively to said last supportand engaging the toe part of the shoe mounted on the last to assist thegripping device in forcing the shoe on the last.

62. A machine of the class described having, in combination, means forsupporting a last, a device for seizing; the heel end of the sole oi ashoe mounted on the last, means for moving said device in a curved pathto draw the shoe on the forepart oi the last, and means movablerelatively to said last support for engaging the toe part of the sole ofthe shoe to assist the heel-seizing device in drawing the shoe on theforepart of the last.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification.

JOHN H. RICHARDSON ALBERT E. HUDSON.

